# India explores sweet sorghum to diversify feedstock for E100 ethanol production - BioEnergy Times

> India is exploring sweet sorghum as a feedstock for E100 ethanol production. The report notes sweet sorghum yields ethanol per tonne of crushed material and that its leaves can be harvested several times for livestock fodder.

- Date: 2026-10-30 · published 2026-10-31T10:05:24.988Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/2840-india-explores-sweet-sorghum-to-diversify-feedstock-for-e100-ethanol-production
- Commodities: [Sorghum](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SORGHUM.md)

## Why it matters

Diversifying ethanol feedstock toward sweet sorghum could reduce demand pressure on sugarcane and maize. Dual-use fodder value may also add to sorghum supply for feed buyers.

## Read by commodity

- SORGHUM: neutral

## Sources

- bioenergytimes.com: https://bioenergytimes.com/india-explores-sweet-sorghum-to-diversify-feedstock-for-e100-ethanol-production/

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